Date:03/03/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/03/03/stories/2006030317130400.htm

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Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad

Parents outraged at school's decision to close

Staff Reporter

Nazareth High School management has sold building in Abids to Chermas

No notice has been given, says parents
With dwindling attendance school finds it difficult to meet expenses

School has got in touch with other schools asking them to admit these students

SET TO GO: Nazareth High School at Abids, which is soon going to shut down. — PHOTO: Sivakumar P.V.

HYDERABAD: The reported move to close down the Nazareth High School in Abids has left the parents of students bewildered, as they were asked to get their children admitted to a different school.

Enraged over the management's decision, parents staged a noisy demonstration in front of the school in Abids on Thursday. Parents alleged that the school building had been sold to a business group and after the current examinations the school will be shut down.

"They haven't even given us notice, parents teacher meetings are being postponed," says M.A. Taheer, mother of two. "Suddenly they are asking us to take the children and admit them in a different school," says Nasreen Fathima, whose two children study here.

Eviction

School principal Tahir however, says the attendance had dwindled over the past three years from 550 to 175. With the strength coming down, it was difficult for the management to pay the salaries and meet other expenses. Moreover, the owner had sold the building to Chermas and they will have to evict the building or be thrown out.

Other schools

Mr. Tahir said the school had got in touch with Seventh Day Adventist, John School, Midas School and Golden Rose School to consider these children for admission.

The Correspondent of Seventh Day Adventist High School has even accepted the request to admit the children on condition that parents pay the admission fee of Rs. 3500 (annual fees) along with the monthly fees.